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Ineptly — In*ept ly, adv. Unfitly; unsuitably; awkwardly. [1913 Webster] None of them are made foolishly or ineptly. Dr. H. More. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ineptly — adverb 1. with ineptitude; in an incompetent manner (Freq. 1) he performed his functions ineptly • Syn: ↑fecklessly • Derived from adjective: ↑feckless (for: ↑fecklessly), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
ineptly — inept ► ADJECTIVE ▪ incompetent; awkward or clumsy. DERIVATIVES ineptitude noun ineptly adverb ineptness noun. ORIGIN originally in the sense «unsuitable»: from Latin ineptus, from in not + aptus fitted … English terms dictionary
ineptly — adverb see inept … New Collegiate Dictionary
ineptly — See inept. * * * … Universalium
ineptly — Synonyms and related words: impolitically, impoliticly, inadeptly, inadequately, inadvisably, inappropriately, inaptly, incapably, incompetently, incongruously, inefficiently, inexpediently, inexpertly, infelicitously, inopportunely, poorly,… … Moby Thesaurus
ineptly — adv. incompetently, inadequately; inappropriately; clumsily; inanely … English contemporary dictionary
ineptly — in·ept·ly … English syllables
ineptly — See: inept … English dictionary
inept — ineptly, adv. ineptness, n. /in ept , i nept /, adj. 1. without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit: He is inept at mechanical tasks. She is inept at dealing with people. 2. generally awkward or clumsy; haplessly… … Universalium
